Preview — Grey Wolves
by Robert Muchamore

APRIL 1941With no European allies, Britain has to ship fuel, weapons and more than half of its food across the Atlantic from Canada and the United States. But slow moving cargo vessels make easy prey for packs of German submarines.

Henderson and a team of young agents must go undercover to sabotage German U-Boat operations. If they dont succeed, the British people face starAPRIL 1941With no European allies, Britain has to ship fuel, weapons and more than half of its food across the Atlantic from Canada and the United States. But slow moving cargo vessels make easy prey for packs of German submarines.

Henderson and a team of young agents must go undercover to sabotage German U-Boat operations. If they dont succeed, the British people face starvation....more

Paperback, 464 pages

Published
May 1st 2011
by Hodder & Stoughton
(first published February 3rd 2011)

The book Henderson's Boys Grey Wolves (written by Robert Muchamore) is a book that goes straight into action in World War 2 France after training back in England for several months. I believe this book as more action than the first 3 and is a very good read.The group of 6 children and Henderson have to sneak back into France and help disrupt the German U-Boats from destroying the conveys of ships giving vital supplies to EnglandI like how they further developed Mark’s background and personalityThe book Henderson's Boys Grey Wolves (written by Robert Muchamore) is a book that goes straight into action in World War 2 France after training back in England for several months. I believe this book as more action than the first 3 and is a very good read.The group of 6 children and Henderson have to sneak back into France and help disrupt the German U-Boats from destroying the conveys of ships giving vital supplies to EnglandI like how they further developed Mark’s background and personality and gave insight to how he felt about the war. They also developed Henderson, turning from a ruthless cold hearted man who could kill at will into a person who actually thought about his actions and how it could impact others.However, even though it had more action and was back in France I wish they showed more of Paul and Rosie. They didn’t receive nearly as much attention unlike the first 3 books. However they did get 2-3 chapters of action and the book focused more about the background characters from the other books like tTroy and Joel and gave us more information on there storyI wished they focused on the start too when they did a scouting mission to France as that was only about 2 chapters long and felt rushed to me. I did enjoy how the book picked up the action after though with its close run with the Gestapo while attempting to set up a spy ring. My favourite part of the book however was the plot twist at the ending which I really did not expect.Overall I liked how they included more action compared to the previous books and developed the background of the characters more however I wished they included more about Paul and Rosie. This book is the best book of the Henderson’s Boys series so far.I rate this 4 of 5 stars....more

This book get back into the action straight away, and talks of a mission are in the mist. They finally are back in Nazi occupied France and this time they are trained. This book keeps up with the action of the first two books had which the previous book lacked.

I still liked Marc as a character he is become more developed. I also felt that Henderson, who I had previous felt that he was dangerous and had no feelings for the people he hurt, became more human like and started to think about what heThis book get back into the action straight away, and talks of a mission are in the mist. They finally are back in Nazi occupied France and this time they are trained. This book keeps up with the action of the first two books had which the previous book lacked.

I still liked Marc as a character he is become more developed. I also felt that Henderson, who I had previous felt that he was dangerous and had no feelings for the people he hurt, became more human like and started to think about what he is doing and the action that it may cause.

Although, I was pleased it was back in France, I felt that we didn't get to see many of the character I would of like to of seen like Rosie and Paul, although they are give a key part in the first book, they are put on the back bench in this book as characters like Marc, Troy and Joel all get more action than they get. They did,however, have one action part but it only lasted a few few chapters and as they were other more important things going on with Marc and Henderson,it still seem a little like it was in the background.

I would of also like more of the bit where they are being tested to see if they are really ready to go on this mission and how they were awoken in the night, but I did enjoy that part of the book. I really liked how once they were into France the book started to get going and was fasted paced again. I would say that what happen near the end of the book took me by surprise and was a twist which I wasn't expecting.

Overall, I really enjoyed the book and it was very different to the previous book the Secret Army which I found mildly boring. I really liked the one on one action with the Gestapo was great and exciting. This book is the best book in the Henderson series so far. ...more

After spending several months in Britain training to be spies, Henderson’s espionage group is ready to embark on a multi-month mission in occupied France. Their mission: to seek out ways of disrupting the German U-Boat (submarine) programme, a venture that is slowly pushing Britain back from their command of the oceans. It’s dangerous but necassary, particularly now as the German forces renew their clash with Britain. The sabotage has to be discreet, otheOriginally posted on ThirstforFiction.com

After spending several months in Britain training to be spies, Henderson’s espionage group is ready to embark on a multi-month mission in occupied France. Their mission: to seek out ways of disrupting the German U-Boat (submarine) programme, a venture that is slowly pushing Britain back from their command of the oceans. It’s dangerous but necassary, particularly now as the German forces renew their clash with Britain. The sabotage has to be discreet, otherwise there will be consequences. But just how discreet can the six kids make it? All hell shall be unleashed…

Another classic Muchamore novel, Grey Wolves returns back to occupied France after Secret Army, the previous novel, which was largely based in Britain. Looking over my review of Secret Army, I was glad that (at last) we’d get to see more of wartime Britain. With reading Grey Wolves, I’m glad that we get to see more of France in one long, suspenseful mission.

I often hear friends of mine saying that Henderson’s Boys isn’t as good as the original CHERUB ever was- and I’m inclined to disagree with them. After 12 novels, CHERUB was getting incredibly repetitive, and setting a teen-spy novel against the backdrop of the 1940s makes it uniquely different to most teen-spy series. The war-time spin allows for a continuous thread to span throughout the novels, and really helps in bringing them together and making them feel less episodic. Apart from that, it’s a lot more fun to see “proper” and potentially deadly overseas missions ocurring.

Grey Wolves is written in the typical, bare-bones descriptive style of Robert Muchamore. I can’t really complain; his style gets the job done, and pushes forward the action with precision. I don’t expect my spy novels to be written with much artistic language, and Muchamore’s direct style allows him to connect with the reader, especially the teenage reader. After all, I don’t read a spy novel for the prose but for the thrills I’ll get from reading fast-paced, gritty action. continue reading......more

I am still not too sure why I like Robert Muchamore's books, or rather why I keep on reading them. For a series written for young adults he is a little too graphic and coarse and I feel that even as an adult. Personally I'm not too sure who his audience is supposed to be. But nonetheless, I enjoy historical novels, so I continue reading.

Muchamore closes the gap between the Cherub series and Henderson's Boys in this book (finally). It was hinted at in the third book, but well and truly sealed inI am still not too sure why I like Robert Muchamore's books, or rather why I keep on reading them. For a series written for young adults he is a little too graphic and coarse and I feel that even as an adult. Personally I'm not too sure who his audience is supposed to be. But nonetheless, I enjoy historical novels, so I continue reading.

Muchamore closes the gap between the Cherub series and Henderson's Boys in this book (finally). It was hinted at in the third book, but well and truly sealed in this one. Henderson's Boys are now firmly confirmed as the intial CHERUB organisation. I like this, as it adds continuity to the series.

On to the book itself. A plus I find with Muchamore is his willingness to put his characters in danger and due to past stories, its not a guarantee for 'everyone' to make it out ok, so the danger feels more real, because the character might actually die. Like the previous books this one is fairly gritty and hard, like war is in reality. And the multiple plots lines were not too convoluted so as to annoy me when they changed characters. How realistic the portrayal of life in occupied France was, I don't know, but it felt genuine and well researched.

On the whole, I enjoyed the book (as much as I ever do) and will probably read the next. But I certainly don't count them as favourites - Muchamore is just a little too 'hard' for me, and his characters so realistic that too many are a little unlovable....more

This book had back to back scenes of fighting, thrill, and adventure. I highly recommend this book to anyone who really likes non-stop action and a bit of history thrown in. In this book Paul, Rosie, Marc, Luc, and several other teens are sent to infiltrate the Nazis, and find out how to beat them. If you've read CHERUB, then you will love this!

Henderson’s Boys – Grey WolvesRobert MuchamoreI thought this text was really good. The book is about a group young field agents and a former British Navy worker. As this is the fourth book in a series set World War II, I thought it would be very hard to make this story interesting, but it was very suspenseful. In the book they travel to the south of France to destroy a German U-boat factory and sabotage other projects the Germans are doing. I found the book very hard to put down and I also learnHenderson’s Boys – Grey WolvesRobert MuchamoreI thought this text was really good. The book is about a group young field agents and a former British Navy worker. As this is the fourth book in a series set World War II, I thought it would be very hard to make this story interesting, but it was very suspenseful. In the book they travel to the south of France to destroy a German U-boat factory and sabotage other projects the Germans are doing. I found the book very hard to put down and I also learned a lot about the Second World War. I would give this book a 9/10....more

I was quite dubious about this as I had read some negative reviews beforehand (which I am never going to do again). But I enjoyed this, I felt as though everything started coming together and really feels like it gels now.My main criticism of the series as a whole is that I can't pinpoint who Muchamore's audience is. In the library these are classed as young teenage, but it says on the back not suitable for younger readers and the novels themselves are very descriptive and gory and there is a loI was quite dubious about this as I had read some negative reviews beforehand (which I am never going to do again). But I enjoyed this, I felt as though everything started coming together and really feels like it gels now.My main criticism of the series as a whole is that I can't pinpoint who Muchamore's audience is. In the library these are classed as young teenage, but it says on the back not suitable for younger readers and the novels themselves are very descriptive and gory and there is a lot of bad language when it's all the boys together. But despite this, I think they're a well written series that is also a little informative about World War 2....more

Such an amazing book , I could not put it down once I had started reading ! Would 100% recommend this book if you like Spy books and books about WW1 & WW2 , or if you have read Robert Muchamore's original Cherub series.

Robert Muchamore is a great author. I know I'm probably too old to still be reading his books but I can't help myself. CHERUB was good. Henderson's Boys is also good.

So...yeah. Grey Wolves was awesome - the first "proper"/planned mission they all get to go on. There are characters who are annoying and there are characters who are awesome. The only thing I found weird was PT & Rosie...that relationship seems kinda off considering it's 1941. But hey. Still good.

Can't wait to read the next oneRobert Muchamore is a great author. I know I'm probably too old to still be reading his books but I can't help myself. CHERUB was good. Henderson's Boys is also good.

So...yeah. Grey Wolves was awesome - the first "proper"/planned mission they all get to go on. There are characters who are annoying and there are characters who are awesome. The only thing I found weird was PT & Rosie...that relationship seems kinda off considering it's 1941. But hey. Still good.

Can't wait to read the next one and find out what's happening with Marc!...more

This book is about a man named Henderson. He works as a spy and he was sent to germany to destroy their submarines.the submarine have stopped Britsh boat from transporting food, fuel and weapons. If they aren't stopped British people would starve. I picked this book up because some one told me that it was a good book. I finished this book because it was interesting and it kept me reading for the entire time. I would recommend this book to Eric or Kevish because their interested in things that haThis book is about a man named Henderson. He works as a spy and he was sent to germany to destroy their submarines.the submarine have stopped Britsh boat from transporting food, fuel and weapons. If they aren't stopped British people would starve. I picked this book up because some one told me that it was a good book. I finished this book because it was interesting and it kept me reading for the entire time. I would recommend this book to Eric or Kevish because their interested in things that have to do with war....more

I really enjoyed this book. This entire series really. However, it has a GIGANTIC loose end left that will most likely be the central plot of the next book. This isn't really a review so don't read on if that's what you want. I really want to read the next one already but I might have difficult time obtaining a copy coz this entire series isn't available in th Philippines. I was only able to read this coz a friend of mine bought it abroad.

The fourth one in the Henderson Boys series is great! It has plenty of action and thrills but it seems to me as though Muchamore has become more brazen with his words so it kinda puts me off a bit. However I really enjoyed it and I love how everything seems to be going right but then ends up getting worse and then of course good again. If you've been reading the series, this book will definitely not disappoint.

May I just say, Robbo, I'm disappointed in you. Henderson's Boys? Do you not think that we have reached the stage yet that even if there is at least one female in the group, it should be acknowledged? You cut me real deep Robbo.

Besides that, this is by far my favourite in the *cough* HB series. A great novel with many unexpected twists. Loved it!

great book very realistic and gritty, about teenage spys under the comand of charles henderson. its set in france in the second world war where they are working undercover to sabotage a german u boat factory. there is some quite exiting gunfights and i didnt think i would be able to keep my cover under all that presure.

Grey Wolves is a brilliant book, it is really interesting and is full of action. I couldn't find one boring page in the whole book. This book teaches you about the brutal World War II in occupied Europe, it also teaches you about friendship.

This is the certainly the best Henderson boys book. It even rivals some the churbe books this bookIt is what I thought I would be reading when I picked up the first Henderson boysAnother side of Charles Henderson when he thinks marc is dead

Robert Muchamore was born in Islington, London in 1972. He still lives there, and worked as a private investigator up until 2005 and the critically-accepted release of Maximum Security.

The Hunger Games phenomenon is part of the huge YA / Children's book explosion that has grown, thanks to the British Rat pack of YA authors, Anthony Horowitz, Robert Muchamore, Joe Craig and Charlie Higson. We oweRobert Muchamore was born in Islington, London in 1972. He still lives there, and worked as a private investigator up until 2005 and the critically-accepted release of Maximum Security.

The Hunger Games phenomenon is part of the huge YA / Children's book explosion that has grown, thanks to the British Rat pack of YA authors, Anthony Horowitz, Robert Muchamore, Joe Craig and Charlie Higson. We owe much of the hunger games sucess to authors like Robert.

Robert was inspired to create the CHERUB series by his nephews' complaints about the lack of anything for them to read. CHERUB: The Recruit was Robert's first book and won the Red House Children's Book Award 2005 in the Older Readers Category.

Following the last book in the CHERUB series, it was revealed that a trilogy would be released starting from August 2011 that will focus on a new set of CHERUB agents centred upon Ryan Sharma and also involve an sixteen year old Lauren Adams. The first book will be called People's Republic.